Year 4
In Year Four, children are exposed to a varied and exciting curriculum, building on their successes from Year Three. The topics in Year 4 are Invaders and Settlers, Ancient Egypt and the comparison between localities. In music, we are also privileged to have sessions with KMS who teach the children how to play the djembe drums.
The Team
Year Group Leaders: Mrs Parry and Miss Strong
4C - Mr Carter
4V - Miss Villar
The classes are also supported by Mrs Thompson, Mrs Down, Miss Alderman, Mrs Maqsood, Ms Mayer and Mrs Rehman.
Miss Villar has been at Grand Avenue for six years and really enjoys singing. She runs Grand Singers and leads music at the school.
Mr Carter has taught at Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School for six years. He has taught in Years 2, 3 and 6. Mr Carter oversees Citizenship in the school, runs, the school council and organises the House Team leaders. He has been a foster carer, enjoys teaching across the breadth of the curriculum and has a dog called Johnny.
Mrs Parry has been at Grand Avenue for fourteen years. She has taught in Key Stage 1 and 2 and is currently overseeing art. She loves teaching history and has two young children.
Miss Strong has been at Grand Avenue for over twenty years and has worn many 'hats' during her time at the school. She enjoys teaching maths and English and oversees the school's work on supported disadvantaged children in our care.
Trips and Visitors
This year we will embark on trips or engage with workshops that link with our topics of learning. These include:
Autumn
Autumn
-Each year group has the opportunity to visit one of the parks that has inspired our school team names. Year Four visits Richmond Park where the children will have fun exploring the grasslands and visit the Isabella Plantation.
Spring
- Egyptian Themed Day and workshop as the fantastic finale to our history topic - homemade costumes encouraged!
Summer
- Thames Young Mariners, where we will engage in team building activities involving water sports. The cost for this is approximately £60.
- The children will take part in Sports Day at Kingsmeadow this term. The children will be practising the races in their PE lessons so this is a chance for them to showcase their skills and cheer on their teammates! This event has no cost, but children will need to be dropped to Kingsmeadow.
There may be additional workshops over the year which link to themed events or occasions the school is celebrating.
PE and swimming
Swimming:
4SP - Autumn 2
4C - Autumn 1
4V - Autumn 2
PE:
4SP Tuesday (indoor PE Autumn 1) Friday outdoor
4C Monday (indoor) Thursday outdoor
4V Tuesday (indoor PE Autumn 1) Friday outdoor
Sharing our learning
In the Spring term, Year 4 children, along with Year 5, will participate in a Spring concert showcasing their musical talents and collaborative performances. Parents/ carers will be warmly invited to attend and enjoy celebrating the children’s hard work and creativity.
We also invite parents to come in and watch each class perform their musical instrument as part of our collaboration with Kingston Music Service.
There is also an opportunity to come in and see your child's learning in our writing showcase.
How parents can support
In Year Four, children are expected to read at least three times a week and have their reading record signed. These will be checked every Thursday.
There is also the expectation that pupils practise their multiplication facts daily.
Home Learning will be on Google Classroom; it is set on Thursdays and due the following Tuesday. Your child will be expected to complete spellings, punctuation and grammar and maths home learning. Please click here for the Year 3 and 4 spelling list.
Year 4 - Parent letters
For letters applicable to all year groups, please click here.
Year 4 Letters: